Category: News Releases

“It’s Not Complicated” campaign a modern-day Rosie the Riveter – a rallying point to inspire and empower women in Canada’s economic recovery TORONTO, March 30, 2021 – Much like Rosie the Riveter was a powerful symbol of women as a vital force in the WWII war effort, The Prosperity Project is launching an awareness campaign for another major battle –…

Tracking poll shows working moms feel frozen as pandemic impact worsens TORONTO, March 14, 2021 – Mental health concerns are on the rise among Canada’s working women, especially mothers, as the COVID-19 pandemic persists, according to the latest Prosperity Project tracking poll. Conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights in partnership with The Prosperity Project and CIBC, the second cross-country survey of more than 1,000 adults found women much more…

First annual report card on gender diversity and leadership reveals Corporate Canada still has much work to do TORONTO, February 23, 2021 — A ground-breaking national study finds there is a glacial pace of progress towards gender and racial equity at the leadership level of Canadian organizations because there are few racialized and Indigenous women in the pipeline to C-suite…

Leading firms partner with The Prosperity Project  October 1st, 2020 –  Advancing women’s economic future is being recognized as a crucial priority by leading Canadian firms, who have joined The Prosperity Project as partners. Launched in May, The Prosperity Project is a non-profit organization conceived by a diverse group of 62 female leaders from across the country. As Canada manages…

64 women leaders partnering to advance gender equality during pandemic recovery TORONTO, May 21, 2020 – As Canadians plan and implement economic recovery from COVID-19, a group of women leaders is launching The Prosperity Project (TPP), a new non-profit organization to advance the economic future of women in Canada. TPP was conceived by a diverse group of 64 female leaders…